ADRIAAN KRIEL

ADRIAAN KRIEL 1936 – 2023 Adriaan Pieter Kriel (ll) of Medicine Hat, beloved husband of the late Huibre Kriel and Father of Dr. Adriaan Kriel (lll), Dr. Madeleine Kriel, Huibre and Vic Wilkens and Anna-Mart and Donovan Scullard, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the age of 87 years. Adriaan was born in Paarl, South Africa in 1936, the eldest son of Adriaan Kriel (l) ‘s 3rd wife. He attended high school in the Strand before embarking on a degree in Agriculture at the University of Stellenbosch. He later went on to complete his Masters Degree in Pretoria, South Africa. He had a great love of the land and farmed for most of his life including grains, cattle, sheep, and dairy. He was well versed in English and Afrikaans and as such published multiple articles and at one point in his career was the editor of a newspaper. His implicit sense of humour got his point across while presenting the reader with a delightful reading experience. Teaching at an Agricultural College he was also the revered Coach of the Rugby Team and was like a father figure for all his players. After retirement he relocated to Canada where he spent his time spoiling his grandchildren and working on his acreage tending to his flock of sheep that he so loved. Adriaan was blessed with seven grandchildren – Victor, Huibre, Wilco, Jan, Phoebe, Adriaan (lV) and Jensen; Wessel van Rensburg was like another grandchild to him. To his delight he also was the proud Great Grandfather to five lovely children – Eike, Victor, Dustin, Alden Sky, Helia Maria, and Vaylen Arion. The funeral service will be held in the Christian Reformed Church (300 Primrose Drive SE) on Monday, November 27, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor George Koopmans officiating. Those who wish to remember Adriaan with a donation, may do so to the Christian Reform church. To leave a message of condolence you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.

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